Dolly Parton says he has tattoos to cover his scars

"I made them cover the scars or things," Parton said. "If I have to get a scar for any reason, I can never get rid of this purple kind. So I thought, 'Well, I'll decorate them with some flowers or little butterflies or whatever.'"

Interview is part of a special issue of ABC News, "Dolly Parton: Here She Comes Again!", which aired Tuesday night.

Parton does not show her body art, but the butterfly has a special meaning for her.

So much so that the butterfly is part of the logo of her theme park in Hollywood.

stories about getting lost in the woods and getting into butterfly chasing problems, "she said. "I wrote a song called 'Love Is Like a Butterfly,' and it became a big hit in my early years.

The 73-year-old star is very busy these days.

" Netflix's eight-episode anthology anthology , based on her music, premiered on the streaming service on November 22.